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Originally Posted by LaughingBeagles
How went the purchase? Are you happy with things?
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Hi Peter, I'll give an honest rundown for you and anyone interested in purchasing this.
Is it cheap? NO. It isn't cheap, but if you can afford it and you're having problems with your altitude adjustment or you just don't like the way it adjusts then you will not be disappointed if you decide to get this wedge. It works exactly as described, making the adjustment process less painful. Assembly is straight forward and doesn't take long. In fact I received mine in the box almost fully assembled which reduced the installation time significantly.
The hardest thing I found about the upgrade was trying to disassemble the old one. I suggest doing this before your new wedge arrives in order to save you a lot of time. When removing the original wedge you need to be patient and don't rush things. I almost burred one of the edges where it pivots when I tried to pull it out. You can see that this guy had the same problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM7JH7vBNFU (skip to 7 mins to see what I mean). However once it's off the rest is quick and easy.
Another thing worth noting about the wedge is the build quality. It's well made and is a little heavier but this to me increases stability. Everything just feels more secure and stable at that particular contact point. Adjustments too are a lot smoother and more precise. Is there room for improvement? Yes, but from a functional point of view everything works great. The improvements I would like to see are only aesthetic.
It would be a nice touch if it was painted white to match the mount. Also it would be nice to have a circular or disc shape base so that it would follow the cylindrical shape of the pier extender. Doing these two things would give the wedge a more polished look and maybe help to persuade more people to hit that purchase button.
In summary would I recommend it? If you can afford it, then yes.
Is it a must have upgrade? No, but if you're having serious problems with altitude adjustments then this will resolve them.
Am I happy with it? ABSOLUTELY.
That's my two cents.